Lanzarote Business and Residents Association : January 2016

Tuesday 26 January 2016

An Introduction to the LBRA from founder and president Daniel Trigg

Over the next couple of months we will bring you a series of video interviews from Daniel Trigg and other members of the LBRA, in order to bring you a greater understanding of why the Lanzarote Business and Residents Association was founded, and what the aims and objectives are.

Below you will find an introduction to the LBRA from founder and president Daniel:

This video was filmed at the lovely "El Cafe de Manny" at Playa Bastian in Costa Teguise. It is owned and run by the friendly and hard-working Manny who kindly agreed to let us film at the cafe (https://www.facebook.com/elcafedemanny/).

Leave a comment below with any questions you have about the LBRA that we could answer in future videos or blog posts, or via our social media accounts:

Wednesday 20 January 2016

Spotlight on talent in Lanzarote: Photographer and Filmmaker Siboney Tabares King

1. How long have you been taking photos and making videos and what first made you interested in them?

I have been taking photos since I got my first camera when I was about 10! I have always loved the way you can capture one moment of your life and have it forever.

2. What makes Lanzarote a good location for those interested in photography/film-making?

Lanzarote is a great location for photographing/filming; we have so many different places to photograph! I think that is what makes lanzarote special: you can either photograph a sunny white sand beach, or a not-so-normal black sand beach, or even an out of this world lava field! We have an awesome sky for night time photography too!

3. Where is your favourite part of Lanzarote for photos/videos?

I love the cliff of Famara and also Los Hervideros.

4. Which photo or video that you've made are you most proud of and why?

Well, I think one of my favourite videos is, of course ¨The Unseen Lanzarote¨!

I also love all of my light painting photographs, especially the ones inside caves, like this one:

5. After the success of your amazing video "The Unseen Lanzarote" what have you got planned for 2016?

I plan ¨The Unseen, part two¨ and also a night time lapse video of the stars!

Curioso como se aprecia la baja de La Santa perfectamente! 😱😍😱#lanzarote #dji #canarias #surf #sea #dron #drone 🌴 @djiglobal @turismolzt

A video posted by Siboney Tabares King (@sibotk) on Jan 19, 2016 at 1:39pm PST

We would like to say a big thanks to Sibo for taking the time to answer our questions, and for sharing with us his amazing videos and photographs. As you can probably tell Lanzarote is an incredible place to visit or live if you are a photographer or filmmaker.

If you would like to find out more about Sibo's work then make sure to check out his brand new website: sibotk.com/

Also make sure to follow him on social media to keep up to date with all his new content:

In the future we plan to interview other talented photographers, filmmakers, artists, musicians etc. from Lanzarote in order to highlight the amazing talent that exists on this tiny but incredible island! If you are interested in being featured on our blog or know of anyone who should then leave a comment below or contact via Facebook or Twitter.

Saturday 16 January 2016

Free weekly translation service every Tuesday in Teguise

Over the last three to four decades, tourism has greatly increased in Lanzarote meaning you can hear many other languages spoken in the streets, especially in the more touristic areas such as Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise. If you decide to become more than a tourist though and move here permanently, then we definitely recommend trying to learn at least some Spanish as it makes life a lot easier, improves integration, and is a great skill to have. This does take time though, and is not always feasible. This can make things complicated when dealing with certain aspects of life on the island such as setting up a business, paying bills, and dealing with paperwork.

Thankfully help is at hand, as there is now a weekly translation service every Tuesday in Teguise, at the Teguise Ayuntamiento (la Villa). This is being offered by the Ayuntamiento in Teguise in partnership with the Lanzarote Business and Residents Association. It runs every Tuesday morning between 10:00am - 1:00pm, when there will be an English speaking person dedicated to helping you with any translation based services you may need.

To take advantage of this excellent service, simply visit the Ayuntamiento during these times. Due to the popularity of the service though, it may be of benefit to you to make a prior arrangement by email if your issue is more urgent: teguiseassistance@gmail.com

Best of all this service is being offered to you completely free of charge! So if you need any translations needed for paperwork, bills or any other type of interpretation, don't hesitate to make use of this excellent free service!

For more information about Teguise Ayuntamiento visit their website: http://www.teguise.es/

Address:

Calle Santo Domingo, 1, 35530 Teguise, Las Palmas

Wednesday 6 January 2016

Make sure to follow us on Social Media!

The Lanzarote Business and Residents Association team are dedicated to keeping our members updated on all the services that we offer, and also providing information on all the latest events taking place in Lanzarote. We also aim to promote Lanzarote as an amazing holiday destination, and wonderful place to live through videos, photos and blog posts highlighting all the excellent qualities of the island.

Our team is multilingual, and very knowledgeable about various aspects of the island that would be of interest to both residents, and those visiting Lanzarote on vacation. We offer a number of different in-person services such as free translations, and meetings with local administrative entities, other associations, and individual businesses.

In order to increase the reach and effectiveness of the LBRA though, we are strong advocates of the positive power of social media. We view it as a very effective tool to reach a wider audience, and to quickly and effectively relay information about our services and various events in Lanzarote to our members and followers. The LBRA has profiles on all the major social media channels which you can find below:

Make sure to follow us on our social media channels to keep up to date with our services and all the exciting events happening in Lanzarote which we regularly post updates about. We would also love to hear your feedback on our blog posts and posts on social media, and really appreciate any Likes, Comments or Shares that we receive!

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